Bleomycin

A complex of related glycopeptide antibiotics from Streptomyces verticillus consisting of bleomycin A2 and B2. It inhibits DNA metabolism and is used as an antineoplastic, especially for solid tumors.

Year introduced: 1996

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Tree Number(s): D09.400.420.110, D12.644.233.110

MeSH Unique ID: D001761

Registry Number: 11056-06-7

Entry Terms:

• Bleomycins
• Bleomycin B2
• Bleomycin B(2)
• Bleomycin Sulfate
• Sulfate, Bleomycin
• Blenoxane
• Blanoxan
• Bleolem
• Bleomicina
• Bleomycinum Mack
• Mack, Bleomycinum
• BLEO-cell
• BLEOcell
• BLEO cell
• Bleomycin A2
• Bleomycin A(2)
• Bléomycine Bellon
• Bellon, Bléomycine

Previous Indexing:

• Antibiotics, Antineoplastic (1967-1970)

Pharmacologic Action:

• Antibiotics, Antineoplastic

All MeSH Categories
Chemicals and Drugs Category
Carbohydrates
Glycoconjugates
Glycopeptides
Bleomycin
Peplomycin
Phleomycins

All MeSH Categories
Chemicals and Drugs Category
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
Peptides
Glycopeptides
Bleomycin
Peplomycin
Phleomycins